The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is expanding access to its high-quality research models worldwide through a new JAX-certified propagation program.
Authorized propagators that successfully meet JAX quality standards and breeding requirements are now eligible to use J nomenclature for approved JAX mouse strains they propagate.
This certification reflects adherence to JAX-defined breeding, quality, traceability, and colony management requirements designed to maintain the genetic integrity researchers expect from JAX mouse models.
Key Points
When you purchase mice from a JAX-authorized propagator, you are receiving animals produced under a system designed and monitored to maintain the quality, genetic stability, and traceability that researchers associate with JAX mouse strains.
JAX-authorized propagators do more than simply breed mice locally. They participate in an ongoing quality program that includes JAX-defined breeding practices, record keeping, colony monitoring, and routine audits.
Only JAX-certified propagators are authorized to breed JAX strains under this audited quality framework.
JAX provides Pedigree Identified breeding Pairs (PIPs) only to certified propagators.
These breeding pairs originate from JAX-managed colonies and provide documented genetic traceability back to JAX source colonies.
To minimize the risk of genetic drift, propagators establish and refresh colonies using JAX pedigree pairs according to defined breeding guidelines.
This process helps ensure propagated colonies remain closely aligned with the originating JAX strain.
Learn more about how JAX minimizes Genetic Drift with Genetic Quality Control and Stability Programs
Certified propagators must:
| Company Name | Areas Served | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| ATNT Laboratories | India | ATNT Laboratories Website |
| Australian Bioresources | Australia and New Zealand | ABR Website |
| Charles River Laboratories | Europe | Charles River JAX Mice Website |
| InVivos | Singapore | In Vivos Website |
| Ozgene/ARC | Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia | Ozgene/ARC Website |
| Translational Research Institute (TRI) | Australia and New Zealand | TRI Website |
We choose our partners with care, so scientist's research starts with confidence. JAX rigorous selection is based on partners meeting our uncompromising quality standards so scientists worldwide can access reliable, reproducible research models without compromise. Distribution partners are selected based on their expert logistic capabilities, reputation and commercial excellence. If you are interested in becoming a JAX partner, please contact [email protected].
Mouse nomenclature serves an important scientific purpose. It helps researchers understand the origin of a strain and assess potential risks associated with genetic drift or substrain differences.
Even small genetic differences can affect research outcomes and reproducibility.
The J designation is more than a naming convention. It is a symbol of genetic traceability, quality oversight, and JAX's commitment to providing reliable mouse models for scientific discovery worldwide.
